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NASA Catches a Glimpse of the Christmas Eve Asteroid
‘Tis the night before Christmas, and Asteroid 2003 SD220 is making its closest approach to Earth. NASA managed to snap a few pics of this pickle-shaped asteroid, which the space agency says poses no...
View ArticleThese TWO New Deadpool Trailers Might Just Drive You Totally Insane
Happy Deadpoolmas! There’s a brand new full-length Deadpool trailer, jam-packed with insane violence, ridiculous jokes, fourth-wall-mauling, and totally inappropriate superhero behavior. Plus a redband...
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A Fan Favorite Character Is Returning To Agent Carter—But With A Catch
Plus the show teases a bizarre crossover. Sleepy Hollow casts a new bad guy. Get a look at what’s next on The Flash and Arrow, as well as the debut of Legends of Tomorrow. Plus, more snippets from...
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Bring Us the Greatest Gift of All: Your GIFs.
It’s that kind of party today. The GIF kind. Contact the author at katharine@io9.com.
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The Gwenpool Holiday Special Is A Marvel Christmas Done Right
Christmas is a time of bringing people together—usually, with copious amounts of food, booze, and gifts. The Gwenpool Holiday Special might sound like a zany stunt comic, focusing on Marvel’s latest...
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The 4 Kinds of Fake Christmases in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Everyone loves a good seasonally-appropriate special, and that usually means Christmas. Unless, of course, you’re a science fiction or fantasy story where real Christmas would make no sense. Then...
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These 3D Star Wars Animations Are Incredibly Fun To Play With
With a new Star Wars movie in theaters, we’re rediscovering our love for that galaxy far, far away. But there are always new ways to rediscover Star Wars, and one of the best is through looking at...
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Patsy Walker's Brand New Comic Book Is A Delightful Surprise
Hellcat’s new comic isn’t just for fans of Patsy “Trish” Walker’s awesome appearance in Jessica Jones. It’s not even particularly for long term fans of Patsy as a character. Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat!...
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The Essential Cyberpunk Reading List
It’s now been over three decades since cyberpunk first exploded, and in that time we’ve seen gorgeous movies, read fascinating books, and seen dozens of offshoots like steampunk (and my new favorite,...
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This 1882 Patent for a 50-Caliber Mousetrap Is Probably Overkill
Ralph Waldo Emerson once advised, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.” The world would have been in for a bit of a shock if they’d found themselves at the door of one...
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Instead of the Usual Yule Log, Try This Video On For Size
“Yule Log 2.015” is a collaborative process where a bunch of different artists each make their own yule-log-based short, which are all stitched together into a montage that replaces the traditional...
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It's Time to Leave Pluto Alone, NASA
Okay, seriously NASA, release your staff for the holidays. They’re clearly bored, and when nerds with access to world-class planetary data get bored, bad stuff happens. Case in point? Christmas...
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Can You Spot All the Geeky Details in these Fantastic Drawings?
Artist Joey Jacks has set himself a challenge: Every day this month, he’s posting a bit of fan art. His pen-and-ink style is full of humor, and each drawing is jam-packed with the kind of deal only...
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Should Cards Against Humanity Turn an Original Picasso Into Tiny Squares?
Cards Against Humanity is known for its original approach to viral marketing, which this year is a particular kind of evil choice: internet voters will decide if an original Picasso is preserved for...
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SQRRL is the craziest art project we've seen in ages
There have been some truly strange gallery shows dealing with science-fictional themes in the past several years. But SQRRL, a new show from artist John Russell, which runs until Jan. 10 at the Bridget...
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Will Jared Leto's Joker Be Too Raw And Subversive For Modern Society To Handle?
Wow, we knew from previous reports (“Leto ... sent Margot Robbie [Harley Quinn] a dead rat”) that Jared Leto’s portrayal of the Joker in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie would be unbelievably edgy and...
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What Happens When You Pour Molten Copper into a Coconut
Turns out, the hard shell of a coconut is really, really good at trapping the heat of the molten copper! Because once you fill up the little brown ball with the molten copper, it stays hot forever and...
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How Elizabeth Hand Turned Boba Fett Into a Fully Rounded YA Hero
We’re anxiously awaiting Elizabeth Hand’s next novel, Hard Light. But in the meantime, did you know she was also a prolific author of tie-in novels? In an article for the Washington Post, she explains...
View ArticleWhich Is Better: Jacqueline Hyde, or Dr. Jekyll and Ms Hyde?
This is the time of year for reflection, for asking the big important questions. Like, which B-movie exploitation riff on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is better: Jacqueline Hyde or Dr. Jekyll and Ms....
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